Arteta's five-word comeback official ahead of Arsenal's return to action at Fulham

Mar 31, 2025

Arteta's five-word comeback official ahead of Arsenal's return to action at Fulham



Arteta's five-word comeback official ahead of Arsenal's return to action at Fulham
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"Bukayo Saka is ready to go."

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta delivered the good news that Arsenal fans have longed for ahead of the match against Fulham.

Arsenal will face Fulham in the 30th round of the English Premier League (EPL) at 3:45 a.m. on the 2nd (Korea time).




At an official press conference ahead of the match against Fulham on the 31st, Arteta predicted Saka's return match. It is his comeback in more than three months since he went on the operating table due to a hamstring injury against EPL Crystal Palace on December 21. Arsenal's hopes of winning have been hit hard as Arsenal's key player Saka has missed a total of 19 games, including league and cup tournaments. Second-place Arsenal are 12 points behind current leaders Liverpool with eight games remaining. Saka's absence was painful. They were also eliminated in both the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup. Saka's return to Arsenal, who had endured three months with his gums without this, is a huge success. Arteta said "We respected the timeline and did everything. So he's ready to play now."

Arteta's five-word comeback official ahead of Arsenal's return to action at Fulham
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Saka's return is welcome news for Arsenal and fans as they face the first leg of the quarterfinals of the European Champions League against Real Madrid on the 9th. Arteta is confident Saka has fully recovered from his injury. There is also a high possibility that he will start immediately against Fulham, who returned after a three-month absence. Arteta said, `Bukayo is ready to play. All the careful work has already been done. Now it's important to put him on the lawn at the right moment, and he's pushing because it's something he wants more than anyone else."

Saka appeared at the first-team training ground last week. He also appeared at the Dubai training camp last month, but at that time he only participated in light gym sessions. Saka had nine goals and 13 assists throughout all games this season before his injury. "Saka is another great weapon we have," Arteta said. I know how important his impact, role and contribution to the team is to our team's success. So I'm so happy to have him back like this."






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.